ONE PASS PER VEHICLE. Leave quantity at 1.
Carved from a mountain of granite and standing proud since 1941, Mount Rushmore symbolizes both national pride and an awesome feat of engineering. This internationally recognized "Shrine of Democracy" is located only 17 miles from Rapid City.
Surrounded by Black Hills National Forest, the memorial protrudes from the granite as a true "Shrine of Democracy" with the faces of George Washington, commander of the Revolutionary Army and first U.S. president; Thomas Jefferson, founder of the Declaration of Independence; Abraham Lincoln, abolisher of slavery; and Theodore Roosevelt, corruption reformer and wildlife conservationist.

Visit the park year-round, seven days a week, to see the mountain goats, walk the Avenue of Flags and browse the gift shop. The memorial offers an interactive museum and new visitor center and museum, and patrons can follow the Presidential Trail to the base of the mountain. During the summer enjoy an evening lighting ceremony. The ceremony starts at 9 p.m. from mid-May to mid-August and 8 p.m. from mid-August to September 30. Winter hours are from 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. A parking pass is required to visit Mount Rushmore.

The Annual Mount Rushmore Parking Pass is a reusable pass good for anytime during the year.


Booking Instructions: Vehicle parking pass, please leave quantity at 1.